new ford focus

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

i dont think you'll be "left in the dust".... but u definately wont be ahead of everyone...
for sure u feel the weight of the car when u plant ur foot on the pedal, but it's not _that_ bad... once u break in the engine good and stuff Mr. Green

and BTW... even thought the corolla and yaris may be a bit ahead of you, u cud be damn sure they wont stop like you would at the next light Idea

i ran a padnah in a corollla one day and i was like wait nah, i know i cud stop but um... *red light* Shocked

all i see is sparks flying from he rims Confused

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:

alternatively theres ah CVT tranny.... when u put it into "tiptronic" u get 7 "virtual gears" (preset ratios) to play with; i'm obviously thinkin that wud accelerate aLOT better than the "real" 4 speed ones we have....

but last i heard mcenearny werent bringing it cuz CVT "new and faulty".... and i doh blame them .... cuz the i doubt the cvt will take as much licks as the 4speed auto...

who knows, maybe they started bringing it in cvt as well...

Khafra · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:19 am Post subject:

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

man; truthfully.... is personal preference.... if u drive a eurofocus around for a day, and jump into a corolla [ or any japanese car in the price range of the focus] u cah tell me the focus doh feel like a more solid car....
when u in dat car u does feel a quality difference Exclamation

but daz jus me Mr. Green

i wud take back my lancer any day for it's sporty feel; but the focus gives a more solid sturdy "in control of the road" feel; an u doh get nonsence like brake fade cuz everything else in the car built to handle the speeds it could do; whereas de lancer... once u past ~140... u on yuh own Laughing

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

buh u talk about swift sport n thing... u nah gona get no pep like that from it; unless u buy the Focus ST Twisted Evil

ek4ever · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

how is the service from the firm? I find the Ghia Hatchback to be very impressive for the price and the ride quality is European ....solid and smooth. Very well equipped car....but how's the service?

And can you get the parts from anywhere else other than the dealer?

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

i doh know anywhere but i'm sure it must have one or 2 places. warranty for 3 yrs so u covered for that time if anythign goes wrong and free service too... they do a pretty good job i think. u'll have to jus pay for like brake pads and 'ware and tear' parts like that.
a set of front brake discs cost about a gran Rolling Eyes

but their service center is good, at least compared with the others in the country.

ek4ever · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

adam_ant_tt....great....thanks for the info

Khafra · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

X2 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

No problems with service thus far... very happy with the vehicle.

nes123 · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

Ah can't bad talk de new focus eh fellas but even though the focus may feel like it more solid and sturdy as mentioned by some men,ya just cant overlook the fact that the corolla has a better overall crash safety rating than the focus....The design of both cars are different compared to our market but same re-inforced chasis

The Ford Focus rating
http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2008/ford/focus/crash_tests.html

Toyota Corolla
http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2008/toyota/corolla/crash_tests.html

damieG82 · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

^^ bro, the ratings are actually the same Wink

. You posted the USDM Focus rating, but the euro version got 5 stars on the Euroncap... same rating that the Corolla got.

The USDM Focus still uses the MK1 chassis (10 years old this year Shocked

)... a testament to how well designed it was/is!

ek4ever · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

what's the cost of the new Focus H/B Ghia?

damieG82 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

^^ 170K last time I checked.

ek4ever · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

neya5407 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

I am selling my 2003 (PBO) Ford Focus. It's one of the few 5-Speed manual versions in T&T. Dealer maintained with all Ford Motorcraft parts and fluids except the battery. Excellent car that I would love to keep but I need to get an automatic version for the family:(

Price: Negotiable and priced for quick sale. PM me for details.

I have had this car from new and never had a major problem. The only problem I recall was with the gas tank sensor during the first year. Other than that...No problems at all.

primera5fw · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:58 am Post subject:

ford focus really good cars ... but M.E motors giving it a bad rep... they don't honor warranty

damieG82 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

x2floor · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

well the ford focus and mazda 3 is a cheaper VOLVO S40 Laughing

so buy either and you can brag that I've got a japanese platform with some ford suspension tuning and volvo technology.

Ford Focus or Mazda 3.....they're both good buys and have excellent handling, braking and steering feel. The styling of the focus is bland compared to the mazda and I prefer the interior of the mazda over the focus. nevertheless....the focus does have relative exclusivity.

another vehicle to look at since I get the theme of this thread is the VW Jetta and Skoda Octavia. Corolla, Civic, Almera is totally out.